The generals of the Tang Dynasty had a pathological obsession with opening up new territories.
From the year of Wude to the year of Longshuo, decades after the founding of the country, after the Weishui Alliance, Li Shimin intensified his troops and Li Jingdong attacked the Turks, completely erasing the shame of the Tang Dynasty.
From then on, the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty seemed to be cheating. They were scrambling to open up territories one by one, including Li Qinzai's grandfather Li Ji. In order to expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty, the generals fought every year. They were not bullying their neighbors. A country is on the road to bullying its neighboring countries.
The contribution Li Qinzai made this time, to say it immodestly, can really leave a deep mark in the history of history.
Tuyuhun is a land thousands of miles away. As early as the Sui Dynasty, the Central Plains Dynasty had been eyeing it, but it had always lacked a justifiable reason.
Now this reason was given by Tubo himself, and the Tang Dynasty King entered Tuyuhun in a majestic manner.
Why? Of course it is to help our loyal vassal state Tuyuhun fight against the Tibetan invasion.
After defeating Tibet, why didn’t the Tang army withdraw?
Because Khan Nuohebo ran away and went to the territory of the Tang Dynasty. He was naturally timid and afraid of war, so he did not dare to be this khan anymore. He knelt in front of the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, crying and shouting that he would give Tuyuhun his hands to him. Datang, please ask Datang to take charge of it.
As a benevolent and righteous emperor, Li Zhi could just sit back and do nothing?
I will take care of your wife, so don’t worry about her.
Does this line about Cao Thief fit Li Zhi’s character very well? Everyone has the same hobby. The people of other people’s families are like the mothers-in-law of other people’s families, they are always more attractive than their own mothers-in-law.
The Tang Dynasty's victory over Tuyuhun was almost entirely due to Li Qinzai's efforts. Both Zheng Rentai and Pei Xingjian must be grateful to him.
With Tuyuhun included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, the western strategy of the Tang Dynasty underwent earth-shaking changes.
Pei Xingjian was the protector of Anxi, and Zheng Rentai was the commander-in-chief of soldiers and horses in the six states. Their salutes to Li Qinzai were well-founded.
From now on, what the Tang Dynasty's western strategy needs to do is to continue to compress the development space of Tubo, allowing them to huddle on the plateau for generations. At the same time, pushing forward the national border will allow the Tang Dynasty to have unprecedented influence on the countries in the Western Regions. of strength.
If national strength allows, it is not impossible to compete with Persia, Dashi and other countries in Central Asia.
Hundreds of years later, a guy named Genghis Khan invaded Europe, and the Tang Dynasty was able to conquer it.
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After respectfully seeing off Zheng Rentai and Pei Xingjian, Li Qinzai returned to the Governor's Mansion, found a place that pleased his eyes, and lay down like a salty fish without any ambition.
There have been great changes recently. Although there were heavy casualties in the Northwest Battle, the surviving soldiers all worshiped Li Qinzai like a god.
Sometimes Li Qinzai just stepped out of the door to take a walk, and the soldiers at the door would salute with their swords on the ground, their expressions serious as if they were about to fight on the battlefield. The sense of ceremony made Li Qinzai very embarrassed.
All the officials and generals around him were praising him every day, chattering back and forth about how important the battle in the northwest was, how famous Tuyuhun was in history, how Li County Bo was a famous general, and he intrigued with the wily Tubo, and finally won.
It's amazing. If God had not given birth to me, Li Jingchu, County Uncle Li would not have been able to take off after returning to Chang'an.
Everyone likes to hear good things, and Li Qinzai is no exception.
But after hearing too many good words, Li Qinzai gradually got tired of it. He said that he had to take credit for his achievements, and the words of praise were showering down on him, ranging from his military commanding ability to his courage to fight to the death in desperate situations, from his generosity in helping to relieve the siege of Shanzhou, to several
The grace of survival for thousands of people...
All the advantages and disadvantages of Li Qinzai have become his shining points that make him praise and cry.
They didn't even mention a word about being handsome and fair.
Staying in the Governor's Mansion for ten days, during this period Su Dingfang, Zheng Rentai, and Pei Xingjian's three armies were devastated and began to sweep away the Tibetan army in Tuyuhun.
Long before Su Dingfang launched the attack, Lu Dongzan had wisely decided to retreat. Su Dingfang effortlessly recovered most of the land in Tuyuhun. The Tibetan army retreated again and again, and finally returned to the border of Tubo.
At this point, Tuyuhun has basically been included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Ten days later, Li Qinzai, who had nothing to do in the governor's mansion, finally waited for the angel from Chang'an.
Angels don't have wings, but Li Qinzai thinks he is a birdman.
Cui Sheng, a member of Zhongshushe, actually came all the way to Liangzhou to announce the decree. Obviously, this guy is also a salted fish in the Tai Chi Palace. This time, the salted fish finally went on a business trip.
I don’t know what bad taste Li Zhi had in sending this guy to announce the decree.
When Cui Sheng entered the governor's office in Liangzhou, he went straight to the point and acted vigorously and resolutely without missing a moment.
The content of the imperial edict is very simple, calling Weinan County Bo Li Qinzai to return to Chang'an as soon as possible to meet the Holy Spirit.
After announcing the decree, Li Qinzai stood up and greeted him enthusiastically.
"Uncle, I haven't seen you for a long time. You are getting better and better, and your whole body is full of muscles..." Li Qinzai stretched out his hand into his arms and said: "Although we are a family, the etiquette must not be broken. Angels have come from afar, and the rules are
I understand, uncle, reach out..."
Cui Sheng was stunned and subconsciously stretched out his palm.
Li Qinzai took out more than a dozen coins and stuffed them into his hand, then said with a shameful expression: "Brother-in-law, I am an honest official and I have no money. I can only think about it. Don't blame me, brother-in-law."
Cui Sheng's face turned pale.
Is this a benefit? This is so humiliating!
"Incorruptible as water? Ha." Cui Sheng sneered: "I heard it in Chang'an. You ordered your troops to rob the Tuyuhun tribe, cattle, sheep, property and women, and robbed everything they saw. Do you call this 'incorruptible'?"
Li Qinzai laughed and said: "It's all done by those unlucky guys below. I don't know anything about it."
Cui Sheng glanced at him coldly and said: "That is something you have to explain to the emperor, and I have nothing to do with it. Now that County Uncle Li has accepted the order, please set off back to the capital as soon as possible."
"Brother, don't worry, you have to pack your luggage," Li Qinzai asked, "Is Jie'er okay in Chang'an?"
Mentioning his sister, Cui Sheng's cold eyes finally showed some warmth, and he said calmly: "Jie'er lives in the British government, and I rarely see her, but she is doing well."
Li Qinzai probed: "My sister is living alone with her children. As my brother, why don't you help me? I send hundreds of taels of silver cakes every now and then..."
Cui Sheng said flatly: "Not at all, you think so."
Li Qinzai shook his head and sighed: "If I had such a biological sister, I would definitely spend all my money on her. Even if she doesn't want it, I would still ask to give it to her."
Cui Sheng glanced at him sideways and said, "I'm not as mean as you."
The conversation ended abruptly here.
If there was a loving family in the Tang Dynasty, Li Qinzai vowed to strive to become the leader of the group and then kick this guy out of the group.
If the conversation is not interesting, the conversation becomes awkward.
It was so embarrassing and when he had nothing to say, Li Qinzai couldn't help but hesitate to give him a split.
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Just leave.
The next day, Li Qinzai led his troops to set off.
There were more than 200 people when we came, but when we returned, there were only about 30 people left, half of whom were injured.
Under the courtesy of the governor Pei Shen, Li Qinzai led his troops and left Liangzhou City. Looking back, Pei Shen and the officials of the governor's office were still standing outside the city gate, unwilling to leave for a long time.
Going on a mission to the northwest felt like a lifetime ago.